Where does “cosmografia” come from?
cosmografia (Italian) comes from Italian grafia, from Ancient Greek γρᾰφή — drawing.
cosmografia (Italian): cosmography
Definitions
- cosmography
Ancestry of “cosmografia”, step by step
cosmografia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian grafia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | grafia | spelling; handwriting |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γρᾰφή | drawing |
via Italian cosmo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | cosmo | cosmos, universe; outer space |